by jtpratt | Aug 21, 2008 | gadgets, gift ideas, hardware, household tech
The LG BH200 Blu-Ray HD-DVD Combo Player is now much more affordable than ever before, and even though Blu-Ray is now pretty much decided on as the standard for surpassing regular DVD’s in HD format – having the “HD-DVD” format option available...
by jtpratt | Aug 20, 2008 | computers, gadgets, gift ideas, hardware
This “Sata HDD Dock” is one of the coolest things ever! I purchased some cables a long time ago where you can hook up a hard drive via USB, and I thought that was pretty cool. But you still have to deal with the cable. If you have hard drives laying...
by jtpratt | Aug 19, 2008 | diy, resources and tips, web
My “Free Online Storage” review of 10 different online backup services shows you how you can protect your digital photos, mp3’s, multimedia, documents, and more online (for free!) A co-worker recently told me that he had two external hard drives that...
by jtpratt | Aug 10, 2008 | distractions, web, youtube
This is crazy – I don’t even know how to describe it. In this latest bout of stupid human tricks, a couple guys decide to jump a homemade cart with one of those ATV carts. Do they make it? Oh they make it all right – you just won’t believe what...
by jtpratt | Aug 8, 2008 | distractions, web, youtube
Watch this stunning programmed waterfall – it’s insane! This is one of the craziest things I’ve ever seen. The guy that programmed this thing must be genius! I realize that the setup is probably no different than programming a scrolling LED sign, but...
by jtpratt | Aug 7, 2008 | gadgets, hardware, household tech
Ziotek Wireless Night Vision Kit I came across the Ziotek Wireless Night Vision kit ZT-812C2 the other day, and it’s the first kit I’ve seen with “night vision”. I reviwed some wireless and IP cameras awhile back, but the Ziotek bundle has high...
by jtpratt | Aug 1, 2008 | computers, diy, firefox, Internet Explorer, myspace, resources and tips, web, windows
Ever lost a password? I did today, and I found a “free password reveal tool”. Actually, what happenned was that I had a password saved in my browser, but I didn’t know what it was anymore and I wanted to change it. When I tried to change the...
by jtpratt | Jul 31, 2008 | gadgets, hardware, household tech
We just bought an RCA RTD217 home theater for our living room. It was kind of unexpected, but I thought I would blog about it because it was such a good deal. I’m no audiophile by any means, and I’m pretty geeky when it comes to computers and gadgets...
by jtpratt | Jul 25, 2008 | distractions, opinions
About 2 days ago, Dr. Edgar Mitchell, the astronaut who was the 6th person to walk on the moon in 1971 on the Apollo 14 mission, had a radio interview. He talked to “Kerrang Radio” in the UK, and he kind of stunned the host by saying that governments...
by jtpratt | Jul 21, 2008 | distractions, web, youtube
Nobody said that wrestling fans don’t get involved – but these fans get a little “too into it” when one of the wrestlers needs a folding chair. I think he gets a little more than he bargained for. I’m getting the picture they sell beer at...
